That was until 13 miles away from Old Key West. The last toll booth I made the mistake of seeing "exact change" lane and thinking, "I have $1.75 exactly! I don't need to make change from the attendant! Yes!"
Only to realize "change" meant literal "change." Not a one dollar bill with 75 cents.
No worries, I'll just back up and switch lanes to an attended lane.
So I look behind me and see nothing but open road. Start backing up and...
CRUNCH.
WHAT???
Look in my mirrors -- still don't see anything.
Look in my back up camera -- see what appears to be a shawdow.
Look more carefully
black sports car!
&$&%$&^%#*%&*$*^%$^#^&%*$@!!!!!
Basically traded a little paint with a black corvette. Felt bad for the guy -- and felt incredibly stupid.
Ended up not going through insurance since it was so minor -- still a $400 goof up though. Definitely kicked myself for the better part of two days...and even dumber now that I realized I could have just blown through the toll plaza and just got a bill in the mail!!! You know -- for $1.75 plus a convenience fee.
Not the best way to start out the Disney vacation -- but still not the worst thing that could happen.